The Archaeology of the Bible

by James K. Hoffmeier

Publisher:

Lion Hudson

, 2019

Overview

For the past 200 years archaeological work has provided new information that allows us to peer into the past and open chapters of human history that have not been read for centuries, or even millennia.

In The Archaeology of the Bible James K. Hoffmeier provides the reader with an incisive account of archaeology’s role in shaping our understanding of the biblical texts. Fundamental issues addressed throughout include how archaeological discoveries relate to biblical accounts, and the compatibility of using scientific disciplines to prove or disprove a religious book such as the Bible. This work is an ideal introduction to the societies and events of the Ancient Near East and their relation to our interpretation of the Bible.

Key Features

• Provides an incisive account of archaeology’s role in shaping our understanding of the biblical texts.
• Addresses how archaeological discoveries relate to biblical accounts.
• Explores the compatibility of using scientific disciplines to prove or disprove the Bible.

Contents

• Preface
• Chronological Chart with Approximate Dates
• Part 1 Introduction to Archaeology and its Application to the Old Testament
• 1. The Birth of Archaeology
• 2. The Bible, Archaeology and Interpretation
• 3. Genesis: The Origins of the World and Israel
• 4. Israel In and Out of Egypt
• Part 2 The Land and Kings of Israel
• 5. Taking the Promised Land
• 6. Judges, Prophets and Kings
• 7. The Kingdom Comes
• 8. The Tale of Two Kingdoms: Israel and Judah
• 9. From Babylon to Jerusalem
• Part 3 New Testament Times
• 10. The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament
• 11. The Life and Ministry of Jesus of Nazareth
• 12. The Death and Burial of Jesus
• 13. The Birth and Spread of Christianity
• Epilogue
• References
• Index

Product Details

• Title: The Archaeology of the Bible
• Author: James K. Hoffmeier
• Publisher: Lion Hudson
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Pages: 224
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9781912552177, 9781912552214, 1912552175, 1912552213
• Resource ID: LLS:ARCHAEOLOGYBBL
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-11-07T18:22:42Z